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10 years. 100,000 articles. 500 million reads. 4th most cited. Moving forward with Open Science.

December 12, 2018

With the 100,000th article published in our 10th year, Frontiers Co-founders Kamila Markram and Henry Markram reflect on 10 years of progress, consider what the future holds and thank all those who made Frontiers happen. [...]

Coming soon: Frontiers in Water

December 12, 2018

In early 2019, Frontiers in Water will be launched. This new journal will be dedicated to understanding the challenges surrounding water. [...]

Frontiers in Blockchain announces fully-funded article collection and $10,000 research prize

December 12, 2018

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Frontiers in Blockchain announces fully-funded article collection on Inclusive Stakeholding and a $10,000 research prize [...]

Frontiers in Blockchain introduces new journal-wide $10,000 Best Paper Prize

December 12, 2018

Frontiers in Blockchain offers $10,000 Best Paper Prize for research article submissions to the journal [...]

Making waves: Paolo Perona and Björn Vinnerås lead new water-related section in Frontiers in Environmental Science

December 12, 2018

Specialty Chief Editors, Paolo Perona from the University of Edinburgh and Björn Vinnerås at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) lead the Water and Wastewater Management Section within Frontiers in Environmental Science. [...]

Branching into new areas: Manfred Lexer and Maurizio Mencuccini lead new specialties in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

November 30, 2018

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Manfred Lexer and Maurizio Mencuccini, Chief Editors of new specialties in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

4,000th article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology

November 26, 2018

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Frontiers in Pharmacology publishes 4000th article [...]

Understanding what makes treatments work: Veena Kumari leads Psychological Therapies specialty in Frontiers in Psychiatry

November 22, 2018

Veena Kumari is Specialty Chief Editor for Psychological Therapies in Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in October 2018

November 8, 2018

Download this month’s new releases including the latest research collections on quasars, epilepsy, humanoid robotics, and many more! [...]

Article collection on the vestibular system wins Frontiers research prize

November 6, 2018

Research Topic showcasing effective new treatments for common balance and orientation disorders gives new hope to millions. [...]

What animals can tell us about ourselves: Sarah Boysen is new Chief Editor of Comparative Psychology in Frontiers in Psychology

November 2, 2018

Chief Editor Sarah Boysen leads new specialty on Comparative Psychology in Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Unprecedented possibilities to study plant evolution: Chief Editors Jim Leebens-Mack and Gerald Schneeweiss launch new specialty

October 31, 2018

Chief Editors Jim Leebens-Mack and Gerald Schneeweiss launch new specialty on Plant Systematics and Evolution in Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence: advancing research that carries us into the future

October 30, 2018

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Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence is here! The new journal publishes research on various applications of AI, including healthcare, business, finance, language and computation. It also explores the legal and technical systems for application of AI. [...]

Dementia Specialty Chief Editor Bruce Miller encourages exploration into the neurodegenerative disease

October 29, 2018

Chief Editor Bruce Miller of new specialty Dementia, highlights need to discover more about this neurodegenerative disease [...]

Chief Editor Iwao Ojima to receive Ernest Guenther Award in Chemistry of Natural Products

October 26, 2018

Iwao Ojima, Chief Editor of Organic Chemistry

Chief Editor Iwao Ojima to receive Ernest Guenther Award in Chemistry of Natural Products from the American Chemical Society (ACS) [...]

No one should have to pay to access knowledge on health inequalities say Chief Editors Michelle Kelly-Irving and Cyrille Delpierre

October 25, 2018

Chief Editors Michelle Kelly-Irving and Cyrille Delpierre of INSERM (France) lead new specialty on Inequalities in Health in Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Collaboration with INPST to explore science behind natural products and promote science communication

October 22, 2018

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A new collaboration with the International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) explores the science behind natural products and promotes science communication [...]

Fundamental role of Blastocystis in intestinal diseases questioned in new study

October 22, 2018

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In a new study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, the fundamental role of Blastocystis in intestinal diseases is questioned [...]

Focus on how viruses affect their hosts say Chief Editors of new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

October 17, 2018

Chief Editors of new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology encourage researchers to focus on the interactions between virus and host [...]

The cycles, they are a changin’: Frontiers in Environmental Science addresses planetary change in new specialty on Biogeochemical Dynamics

October 17, 2018

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Frontiers in Environmental science addresses planetary change in new specialty on Biogeochemical Dynamics led by Chief Editor Vera Slaveykova [...]

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence: collaborating to make the AI revolution happen

October 16, 2018

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence: a new Frontiers journal launching soon will explore the forms and applications of AI [...]

Cross-fertilization brings new solutions: Stephan Hättenschwiler and Frank Hagedorn lead new specialty on Forest Soils

October 12, 2018

Stephan Hättenschwiler and Frank Hagedorn lead new specialty on Forest Soils in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

Converging social inclusion, climate change and economic development: Giuseppe Carrus leads Environmental Psychology

October 10, 2018

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Converging social inclusion, climate change and economic development: Giuseppe Carrus leads Environmental Psychology [...]

Fungal Disease Awareness Week brings undiagnosed infections and anti-fungal drug resistance to light

October 4, 2018

Fungal Disease Awareness Week brings undiagnosed infections and molecular fungi-host interactions to light [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in September 2018

October 4, 2018

Download this month’s new releases including the latest research collections on language and emotions, brain augmentation, acute stroke, and many more! [...]

The role of forests in water sourcing is changing: Chief Editors Steven McNulty and Kevin McGuire lead Forest Hydrology

September 28, 2018

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Chief Editors Steven McNulty and Kevin McGuire lead Forest Hydrology, a new specialty area in Forests and Global Change [...]

Defining Tomorrow, Today: Neurogenetics, the new specialty section of Frontiers in Neurology

September 27, 2018

Matthew Farrer, Specialty Chief Editor of Neurogenetics

Matthew Farrer leads the new specialty section on Neurogenetics in Frontiers in Neuroscience, which aims to explore new opportunities in the field and support understanding of brain function at molecular and physiologic levels. [...]

Contribute your mini-reviews to Principles of Neuroscience MOOC

September 25, 2018

Ranging from molecular to cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, the course will provide the most up to date, state-of-the-art content and give participants a multi-scale view and understanding of brain function. [...]

How physics can improve our society: Matjaž Perc leads new specialty on Social Physics in Frontiers in Physics

September 18, 2018

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Matjaž Perc is new Chief Editor of Social Physics, a new section in Frontiers in Physics. [...]

Forest disturbances impact ecosystems: John Healey and Aaron Shiels lead new specialty

September 18, 2018

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John Healey and Aaron Shiels lead new specialty section on Forest disturbances in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

Open access and its global reach: Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead new Microbes and Innate Immunity specialty

September 13, 2018

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead Microbes and Innate Immunity, a new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Frontiers in Psychiatry supports World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10, 2018

This year’s theme of ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’ prompts us to reflect on the role research plays in the collaborative effort to tackle this important global issue. [...]

Working towards a more equal, sustainable future: Chief Editor Valeria Pulignano leads Work, Employment and Organizations specialty

September 7, 2018

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Valeria Pulignano of KU Leuven, Belgium as Specialty Chief Editor for new specialty section: Work, Employment and Organizations in Frontiers in Sociology [...]

At a crossroads? Chief Editors Elena Ferrari and Murat Kantarcioglu on the Future of Cybersecurity and Privacy in Big Data

September 7, 2018

Frontiers in Big Data Chief Editors Elena Ferrari and Murat Kantarcioglu of the new section on Cybersecurity and Privacy answer questions on AI, the Big Data Revolution, data protection and privacy [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in August 2018

September 6, 2018

Download this month’s new eBook releases including the latest research collections on rhythm cognition, plant phenotyping and phenomics, thyroid function, and many more! [...]

New sections launched in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

September 6, 2018

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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change launches three new sections on Forest Soils, Forest Hydrology and Forest Disturbance [...]

New Energy Materials section launched in Frontiers in Materials

September 5, 2018

Specialty Chief Editor Liming Dai, Kent Hale Smith Professor at the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USA

New Energy Materials section led by Chief Editor Liming Dai launched in Frontiers in Materials [...]

Frontiers in Materials – Trending Research

August 24, 2018

Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Materials [...]

Chief Editors Ole Mertz and Patrick Meyfroidt lead Land, Livelihoods and Food Security section

August 24, 2018

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Chief Editors Ole Mertz and Patrick Meyfroidt launch a new section on Land, Livelihoods and Food Security in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Frontiers in Immunology — Trending Research

August 24, 2018

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Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Immunology [...]

Chief Editors Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

August 20, 2018

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Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section on Parasite and Host in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

New Chief Editor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Prof. David Cohen

August 14, 2018

Frontiers in Psychiatry welcomes Professor David Cohen as the new Chief Editor of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section

Prof. Cohen aims to promote dialogue between disciplines contributing to the understanding of child development. [...]

Hans van Haren is new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Marine Science – Physical Oceanography

August 14, 2018

Dr. Hans van Haren, Senior Scientist at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)

Frontiers in Marine Science is delighted to announce the new Specialty Chief Editor, Hans van Haren for Physical Oceanography [...]

NYU’s Guillermina Jasso leads new Migration and Society section of Frontiers in Sociology

August 13, 2018

The new section welcomes articles on all aspects of international migration and its links to the people and societies at origin, transit points and destination. [...]